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Wednesday, October 14, 2009

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A new pie shop in Parkville

Posted by Charles Ferruzza on Wed, Oct 14, 2009 at 1:31 PM

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You'll be pie-eyed by the selection at Parkville's Pie Room
​A couple of weeks ago, KCUR-FM's Walt Bodine Show devoted half of its twice-monthly Restaurant Critics program to the subject of pies. (You can listen to an archived edition of the show here). The program generated a lot of phone calls, including one from a Parkville resident who wanted to give a shout out to the two-month-old Hawthorne House Pie Room at 6008 N.W. Bell Road.

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​The Pie Room isn't a restaurant, although you can walk right in and eat a piece of pie there (with a cup of java or a soft drink) on Thursdays, Fridays and Saturdays from 11 a.m. to 4 p.m. The Hawthorne House is a special events and catering facility built on the grounds of the old David Farm (the original site of the Bell Road Barn Theater), complete with a chapel. But owner Irene Sparks turned the ground-floor meeting room into The Pie Room, selling slices as well as whole pies -- the daily offerings are listed on a hand-written board.

When I finally found the place after driving all around the hamlet of Parkville (here's the clue: you turn at the Sonic Drive-In on Highway 9 and keep going until you see the Hawthorne House sign), there wasn't another car in the parking lot and I wasn't sure that the place was even open. But a very nice lady was in the spacious room, just waiting for a pie patron to stop in.

That day's selection included chocolate cream, lemon chess, buttermilk pumpkin, cherry, rhubarb, caramel apple pecan and butterscotch meringue.

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​Since I was already there, it seemed foolish not to sit down and eat a generous piece, right? I couldn't decide between the butterscotch meringue -- a pie you rarely find on restaurant menus anymore even if they serve pies -- and the beautiful caramel apple pecan. So I ate a slice of the former right there in the shop and took a whole caramel apple pecan pie home. Both were extraordinary.

Irene Sparks and her culinary staff can make one gorgeously light, flaky crust. And the Pie Room's real draw, particularly during the holiday season, will be custom-baked pies: The Pie Room can bake almost any pie on 48-hour notice. There's a long, long list of possibilities, ranging from almond custard to walnut maple syrup vinegar. For more information, call 816-587-4PIE.

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Holy smokes! I am pregnant and have been CRAVING rhubarb. My good friend brought me a surprise this evening. A RHUBARB PIE FROM THE PIE ROOM!!! I'm not exaggerating when I tell you it's fabulous! I've had a Tippins rhubarb pie and it was good but doesn't even COMPARE to the sweet, flaky, yummy pie from the Pie Room. Thank you!!!!!

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Posted by Anonymous on 11/09/2009 at 7:59 PM

The crust is light and flaky, the staff is kind and personable, and such a huge selection of great pies. I highly recommend the cocanut cream pie!! Really a fabulous place!

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Posted by Anonymous on 10/17/2009 at 7:37 PM

did walt's show mention corner cafe for pies? i lOoOoOve their peacan banana cream pie. a great discovery that i can only partake on when going to and from the airport.

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Posted by diaana on 10/14/2009 at 10:56 PM

Oh gosh... please people, help this place survive until my next KC visit!!! It sounds soooooo gooooood!

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Posted by Ryan on 10/14/2009 at 1:43 PM
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